Councillor Foster was elected as Chairwoman for the meeting.

To consider an application for a Premises Licence in respect of Cru Torquay, 31 Ilsham Road, Wellswood, Torquay, TQ1 2JG.

Members considered a report on an application for a Premises Licencein respect of Cru Torquay, 31 Ilsham Road, Wellswood, Torquay. 

Written Representations received from:

Oral Representations received from:

Decision:

That the application for a Premises Licence in respect of Cru Torquay, 31 Ilsham Road, Torquay be approved as applied for.

Reason for Decision:

Having carefully considered all the written and oral Representations Members unanimously resolved to grant the application having been satisfied that with the extensive conditions as set out within the application, together with the Applicant’s considerable experience of operating several licensed premises within Torbay, over a 20-year period, the Licensing Objectives would be promoted.

In coming to their decision, Members considered a map showing the location of the premises on Illsham Road, Torquay helpfully provided by the Licensing Officer which demonstrated the mixed-use commercial premises present, and noted there were other licenced premises including a vertical drinking establishment and licensed convenience stores. 

Members heard from the Applicant that there had been extensive refurbishment of the premises including the installation of sound proofing, and noted that there would also be a noise management plan in place, demonstrating the Applicant’s intention to uphold the Licensing Objective, ‘The Prevention of Public Nuisance’, and were satisfied that these measures would address the concerns raised in the Representations received around potential noise nuisance.

Members were disappointed that the objectors to the application did not attend the hearing to give oral Representations and noted that they had no evidence before them to support the concerns raised.  In this regard, however, Members were reassured that none of the Responsible Authorities had submitted a Representation, and deduced from this, that they had no concerns with the application. In forming this opinion, Members noted the proactiveness of the Responsible Authorities in submitting Representations, where concerns presented. 

In conclusion, Members were satisfied that by granting the application the Licensing Objections would not be undermined and noted that a Review of the Premises Licence can be sought by a Responsible Authority, or any other person should issues arise as a result of the grant of this application.